Lifestyle

A few years ago, I left a job, a relationship, and an apartment all in the same month. One, the job, came to a natural ending; I set off to begin my full-time freelance life. The other two endings were…

One of the main reasons I decided to work for myself was because I was sick of people telling me how much to work, when to work, and where to work. I sat at a desk for eight hours a…

If you’ve spent the pandemic working from home in an expensive metropolis surrounded by roommates and street noise, you may have started to wonder why you’re still paying sky-high rent in a slowed-down city when you could be paying off…

Control is a big deal for me. It is one of the key drivers of my life. Before I worked for myself, I felt controlled by circumstances instead of controlling them. Most of my time was controlled by how others…

My customers will forget me if I take a parental leave. My business won’t thrive anymore when I become a parent. That’s what I’ve heard from many young freelancers and business owners. For a long time, I was also convinced…

When I first shared my story about dealing with anxiety, the main reaction I got was from people who really appreciated me for being vulnerable about my own struggles. That going me thinking. I believe we need to be more…

Do you want to grow your freelancing business without working extra hours? Are you sick and tired of working ten-hour days and running through life like a zombie on autopilot? I’m a full-time freelancer spending my days working when I…

The growing gig economy is leaving stressed freelancers in its wake. 62 percent of freelancers report to feeling stress, compared to 55 percent of office workers. Increasingly exasperating clients, approaching deadlines, endless meetings, and inefficient time tracking are a few…

If you’re new to working from home, it can be a little intimidating to figure out how to best adapt. After all, you’re used to the buzz of the office, the hum of the coffee shop, or the collaborative energy…

For the past eight years, I’ve been working from home at least four days a week, and it’s been wonderful. Avoiding the distractions of a traditional office has made me more productive than ever. However, this isn’t the case for…